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Genghis Khan

Changez Khan was born in 1162 at Mongolia. His father Yesukhei was the chief of the minor Borijin clan of nomadic Mongols, who lived by hunting. His mother’s name was Hoelun. He was given the name Temujin. Mongol legend says that the baby was born with a blood-clot in his fist, a sign that he would be a great warrior. When Temujin was nine, his father took him to a neighboring tribe to work for several years and earn a bride. On the way home, Yesukhei was poisoned by rivals, and died. Temujin returned to his mother, but the clan expelled Yesukhei's two widows and seven children, leaving them to die. They were left alone for many years to care for themselves. Throughout these years, his family met many hardships such as shortage of food and shortage of money. Though unable to read, Genghis was a very wise man. His mother told him at a very early age the importance of trust and independence. "Remember, you have no companions but your shadow". Young Temujin and his full brother Khasar grew to resent their eldest half-brother, Begter. They killed him; as punishment for the crime, Temujin was seized as a slave. His captivity may have lasted more than five years. He was married at the age of sixteen to a slightly older girl named Borje. At the age of 27, by 1206, an assembly of Mongolian chieftains proclaimed him “Genghis Khan”. Which meant Universal or invincible prince. Within five years, the Mongols had annexed much of Siberia till Afghan border, modern China and captured every Khwarizm city, adding lands from Turkey to Russia. In 1222, the 61-year-old Khan called a family conference to discuss the succession. His four sons disagreed over which should be Great Khan. As a compromise, the third son, Ogodei, became successor. Jochi died in February 1227, Ogodei took East Asia, which became China, Chagatai got Central Asia, Tolui, the youngest, took Mongolia proper and Jochi's sons got Russia and Eastern Europe. Genghis Khan died on August 18, 1227, and...

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Temujin left Borte, returned to his tribe, with the intention to declare himself leader. At this time he was 13 years of age. Senior members of the tribe ridiculed his plans; rejected him as chief, and abandoned the youngster and his family to the Mongolian plains. While there were noble lineages among the Mongols, such as Temujin's, they did not enjoy the automatic loyalty of others. Nor did seniority guarantee a position of influence...

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3. GenghisKhan rose to power through his determination and his refusal to be looked down at. Mongols viewed warfare as, not a battle for honor, but for winning. The Mongols did not fight to lose with honor; they fought to win with power. (8-9 & 91)
4. When Temujin (GenghisKhan) was born, he held a blood clot in his hand. Nobody knew what this meant, if it was a sign, or just pure coincidence. Nevertheless, Temujin’s childhood proved his strength. Temujin shot Behter, his older half brother, with a bow, because of how he was treating him. (Explained in #7) This proved Temujin’s strength and refusal to be treated and viewed as an insignificant speck in his family, as well as in the Mongol population. (13-14 & 24-25)
5. GenghisKhan has made many mistakes, and seen many errors in society, but he has also fixed these mistakes. Examples: When GenghisKhan was known as Temujin, when he was a part of Jamuka’s band, he was classified as part of the distant, black-boned kin, whereas Jamuka’s family was ranked as a white bone. Later on in his life, GenghisKhan decided that, whilst assembling his army, he realized that separating everyone by their rank made no sense, so he separated them without acknowledgement of their lineage, thus abolishing the distinction between black bone and white bone (37-38 & 52-53); Genghis...

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...MAHATMA K. GANDHI VERSUS GENGHISKHAN
Emre Can Petek, International University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo
April 9, 2013
ABSTRACT
There are so many leaders in this world who shaped the destiny and created a new order for their countries. Two of very popular leaders are Mahatma Gandhi(India) and GenghisKhan(Mongolia). This research makes an analysis of these specific leaders, with focusing on their skills and how they changed the world, the ways they used while they were in charge. This paper will mention their lives also their strong characteristics, what they have in common or different sides of each. Thus, this paper will try to reach to an end whose methods are more proper or which one did better jobs.
Key words: Mahatma Gandhi, GenghisKhan, conquest, freedom, violence, riot, culture , systems, orders, power, ideas
INTRODUCTION
In this world, there were so many leaders who shaped the history by fighting in war arena or by their ideas, thinking ways or attitudes etc. But their main aim was to solve the problems in their countries or to conquer new territories to spread their culture and to have strong position in world politics.These were the main goal of all great leaders in the history.
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GenghisKhan
Temujin, or more commonly known as GenghisKhan, is about at ruthless as Darth Vader when it comes to conquering people and their lands. Both extremely powerful figures and have a history of conquering people and uniting them under one banner. Particularly in Conn Iggulden's Genghis, that shows the development of how GenghisKhan became the ruler of such a vast amount of land called the Mongol Empire. Genghis achieves his power by ruling with an iron fist, establishing rules, and having an organized empire.
GenghisKhan accomplishes great feats throughout his life. When he is barely a teenager, Genghis and his family are banished from the tribe of the Wolves that they once called home. Surviving became his family's main focus, especially with the growing threat of winter looming over everyone's heads, and Genghis goes to great extremes to see that his family survives the harsh seasons. Because of the impending pressures that Genghis faced, he learns to take charge of his family and sees to it that tasks are completed by his family members. Unlike most kids his age, he matures much more quickly than an average boy. His maturity earns him the respect of his family Members and soon other people from different tribes. His family and him also wants revenge on his father's...